Sloppy Saturday

Brown 48 Columbia 24

Why Brown Won

The Bears put up 457 yards of total offense and got 300 yards passing from star QB E.J. Perry. The Brown defense created key turnovers, score a defensive TD, and shut Columbia out for most of the 2nd half.

Why Columbia Lost

The Lions defense faltered at several key moments of the game, while the offense ran out of gas early in the 3rd quarter.

Key Turning Points

-After Columbia rallied back from a 21-0 deficit to narrow the gap to 21-17 late in the 1st half, Brown faced a 4th and 1 at its own 30 yard line with 1:50 left before the break. The Bears went for it and RB Allen Smith burst through the middle for a 70-yard TD.

-Columbia scored a TD on its first play from scrimmage in the 3rd quarter to make it 28-24. But the Bears needed just six plays on the ensuing drive to score a TD on a 75-yard march.

Columbia Positives

-CU WR and co-captain Josh Wainwright had his best game of the year with 7 catches for 143 yards and two TD's.

-RB Ryan Young had a strong game, gaining 85 yards on 12 carries and rumbling for a 49 yard TD.

Columbia Negatives

-For the third straight week, the Lions fumbled on their opening offensive drive and saw their opponent convert the turnover for a TD... this time a defensive TD on QB Ty Lenhart's first fumble of the game. His second fumble also eventually turned into a Brown TD.

-The Lion defense not only faltered on that key 4th and 1 at the end of the half, it also blew chances to get turnovers on two occasions when Brown was in the red zone. The failure to grab those balls also let to eventual Bear TD's.

Columbia MVP

-If he doesn't take his likely 5th year of eligibility at Columbia, Josh Wainwright closed out his Lion career at home with a great game.